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Isfahan, “Garden City”, under spotlight of Italian Embassy’s video-series “Domus Eyes on Iran”

​​​​​​​once known as the “Garden City”, Isfahan is nowadays shaped by two emerging trends. On the one hand, there are new urban needs to consider, which over the last few decades have changed the urban landscape.

Raisi says his election as president sends message to the world

TEHRAN – Ebrahim Raisi who overwhelmingly won the presidential election on June 18 held a press conference on Monday to elaborate on his major domestic and foreign policy priorities.

TEDPIX goes up 4,800 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 4,837 points to 1.168 million on Monday.

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Dr. Amir Feily enumerates tips for having healthy skin

The skin is the largest and most sensitive vital organ of the body that reveals any issue from inside. The skin suffers from the air pollution caused by the mechanization of the modern world. Skincare and health should be one of your main concerns in this polluted environment.

Over 470,000 tons of cement offered at IME

TEHRAN- The metal and mineral trading floor of Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) hosted the offering of 471,800 tons of cement, produced by 21 domestic companies, on Monday.

Development projects worth $14.7b inaugurated in free trade, special economic zones

TEHRAN – Some 52 development projects worth 620 trillion rials (over $14.7 billion) were put into operation or commenced in Iran’s free trade and special economic zones on Monday, in the 74th series of inauguration ceremonies since the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

IAEA’s Grossi says likes to work with new Iranian president

TEHRAN - Rafael Grossi, head of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has said he likes to work with the new Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

Two Guantanamo inmates win release after 17 years without charge

The two men were placed in the notorious prison in 2004 after being arrested in 2002. They are said to be Ali al-Hajj al-Sharqawi, 47, and Abd al-Salam al-Hilal, 49, both Yemeni nationals.

Tehran hosting intl. paper, related machinery exhibition

TEHRAN- Iran’s 4th International Specialized Exhibition of Paper, Cardboard, Cellulose Products, and Related Machinery kicked off at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday, IRNA reported.

Deadly clashes in Yemen as Saudi Arabia targeted with 17 drones

Fresh battles have erupted between Yemeni forces and militants loyal to Saudi Arabia in Yemen’s strategic northern city of Marib. The clashes are reported to have left 16 pro-Saudi militants killed.

Iran among the leading countries in maritime telecommunications

TEHRAN – Mohammad-Reza Allahyar, the deputy of engineering and infrastructure development at Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), has said Iran is among the world’s leading countries in maritime technologies and telecommunications.

UN calls on Bahrain to release two dissidents on death row

A United Nations human rights watchdog has called on the Kingdom of Bahrain to release and also compensate two activists facing the death penalty. Bahraini Security Forces arrested Mohammed Ramadhan, a security guard at the Kingdom’s International airport, and Hussein Moosa, a hotel employee, in early 2014 for allegedly bombing a convoy and killing a police officer.

U.S. to replenish Israel’s Iron Dome after Gaza war

The U.S. Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin, has confirmed that the Pentagon will restock Israel’s so-called Iron Dome system. The announcement comes two weeks after Israel made the costly replenishment request reportedly to the tune of one billion dollars.

Exports to Syria jumps 73% in 2 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of export to Syria hit $49 million during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21), which was 73 percent higher than the figure for the same period of time in the past year, a director in Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

Report: U.S. prevents lifting of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN - A detailed report by the Iranian Parliamentary Research Center (IPRC) has stated that the United States is putting up obstacles in lifting sanctions against Iran, Press TV reported on Sunday.

Congratulations pour in on Raisi win

TEHRAN – A number of other foreign leaders and political figures have sent messages offering congratulating Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi.

Iranian human rights body says U.S. relaxes sanctions after Iran produced own COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic of Iran High Council for Human Rights said on Sunday that the United States is issuing sanctions waivers for the coronavirus-related items after Iran produced its own COVID-19 vaccine.

Saudis may see opportunity in Raisi win to mend ties with Iran

TEHRAN – With a new president taking the helm in Tehran, relations between Iran and some neighboring Arab states seem to be moving in a direction of de-escalation given the momentum of peace generated in the wake of Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi’s win in Iran’s presidential election.

Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan insist on close cooperation in terror fight, violent extremism

TEHRAN — The foreign ministers of Iran, Turkey and Afghanistan held a trilateral meeting in Antalya on Sunday to discuss peace in Afghanistan.

Rouhani directs economic committee to give economic reports to President-elect Raisi

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has directed his cabinet’s economic coordination committee to provide a report on the country’s economic status to President-elect Ebrahim Raisi.

JCPOA parties conclude sixth round of Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Diplomats from Iran and other parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal held a meeting on Sunday noon to conclude the sixth round of talks that have been underway since April to revive the nuclear deal, formally called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Qajar-era bathhouse undergoes restoration

TEHRAN- Hammam-e Khan, a Qajar-era (1789–1925) public bathhouse in Kerman province, has undergone restoration, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

IranAir to resume Pakistan, France flights

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is set to resume flights to and from Pakistan and France after weeks of suspension imposed to curb the spread of a novel coronavirus variant into the Islamic Republic.

Historical bazaar of Arak to bid for UNESCO status

TEHRAN- Iran is preparing a comprehensive dossier for the historical bazaar of Arak in central Markazi province to be submitted to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in near future, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Illegal diggers arrested in western Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian authorities have recently arrested seven unauthorized excavators and antique smugglers in Selseleh county, the western province of Lorestan, CHTN reported on Sunday. 

Hadadi can participate at Tokyo 2020, official says

TEHRAN - Secretary general of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) Keykavous Saeidi says that Ehsan Hadadi has no problem taking part at the 2020 Olympic Games.